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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,000.70, 1,492,695.45 and 395,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,000.70, 1,492,695.45 and 395,859.90 is: 593,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,000.70 : 1,492,695.45 = 395,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,000.70/1,492,695.45 = 395,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,000.70x = 1,492,695.45 × 395,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,000.70x = 590,898,271,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,898,271,567.46/995,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,867.19

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